Bubble Up Pizza

Bubble Up Pizza--5 ingredients, quick to make, and a great alternative to regular pizza! 🍕

Bubble Up Pizza

1 pound ground beef

1 (16 oz.) can refrigerated jumbo biscuits

1 (15 oz.) can pizza sauce

1 (5 oz.) package sliced pepperoni

2 cups (or desired amount) shredded cheese (mozzarella, cheddar, or a combination)

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.  Brown the ground beef, drain, and return to skillet.  Turn off heat under skillet.  Cut the biscuits into 6 pieces by cutting each biscuit in half and then each half into 3 wedges.  Add the can of pizza sauce to the ground beef; mix well.  Add the biscuit pieces and lightly stir to coat.

Spray a 9x13 baker with nonstick spray.  Spread the biscuit mixture evenly.  Top with desired amount of sliced pepperoni.  (I use about a fourth of a 5 oz. package.)  Sprinkle with desired amount of shredded cheese reserving some for the final topping.   Add another layer of pepperoni.  (I use about another fourth of the 5 oz. bag.)  Sprinkle with a light topping of reserved shredded cheese.  Bake at 375 degrees for 30 to 35 minutes.

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If made as written using 93/7 ground beef, turkey pepperoni, 1 cup of mozzarella cheese, and 1 cup of cheddar cheese, each serving has:

Instant Pot Egg Roll in a Bowl

Egg Roll in a Bowl is so simple and amazingly delicious!  Served with wonton chips or rice, it is a healthy, robust meal.  Egg rolls turned inside out...who would have thought?  I also include the recipe for wonton chips and an amazing sweet and sour sauce!

1 1/2 pounds of ground pork is pictured, but I use one pound as called for in the recipe.

Instant Pot Egg Roll in a Bowl

Yield:  4 servings

Approximate Total Time:  Filling:  45 minutes
                                         Wonton Chips:  35 minutes
                                        Filling and Wonton Chips made consecutively:  1 hour 

Electric Pressure Cooker Size:  6 quarts

One of my favorite pressure cooker recipe authors is Sandy Clifton.  Author of Simply Happy Electric Pressure Cooking, she also has a blog called Simply Happy Foodie, which is where the recipe for Instant Pot Egg Roll in a Bowl can be found:  https://www.simplyhappyfoodie.com/instant-pot-egg-roll-bowl/

Instant Pot Egg Roll in a Bowl 101:

1)  I make the recipe as written but use a 16 oz. bag of coleslaw mix.  I don't use the Sriracha.

2)  Before serving, salt and pepper to taste.

3)  I often make the wonton chips earlier in the day to get that step out of the way.  If doing so, it will take about 35 minutes to make them from start to finish.  After cooling, store them in an airtight container.  If I make them at the same time that I do the filling, I start the wonton chips first and then start on the filling.  

4)  You only need half of the 16 oz. package of wonton wraps.  The other half of the wraps can be baked as chips and stored in the freezer for future use if desired.

Wonton Chips

1 (16 oz.) package wonton wraps (found in the produce section)

Nonstick cooking spray (Pam)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Spray 2 baking sheets with nonstick cooking spray.  Cut half of the wonton wraps diagonally so that they form 2 triangles.  A pizza cutter works well for this.  Arrange wonton wraps on the baking sheets.  (See photo.)  Place one tray at a time on the middle oven rack and bake until golden brown.  This will take from 5-10 minutes depending on the thickness of the baking sheet.  Cool before serving.

Sweet and Sour Sauce:  http://www.easyaspiecanbe.com/2020/03/perfect-sweet-and-sour-sauce.html

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If made as written using 80/20 ground pork, low sodium soy sauce, 2 tbsp. toasted sesame oil, and a 16 oz. bag of coleslaw mix, each serving has:

7 wonton chips have 80 calories:

Baked Wonton Chips

Baked Wonton Chips are so easy to make and are perfect to serve with Asian dips and entrees.

Baked Wonton Chips

1 (16 oz.) package wonton wraps (found in the produce section--see photo below)

Nonstick cooking spray (Pam)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Spray 2 baking sheets with nonstick cooking spray.  Cut wonton wraps diagonally so that they form 2 triangles.  A pizza cutter works well for this.  Arrange wonton wraps on the baking sheets.  (See photo.)  Place one tray at a time on the middle oven rack and bake until golden brown.  This will take from 5-10 minutes depending on the thickness of the baking sheet.  After the first two trays of chips have cooled, remove chips from trays.  Wash trays, respray with cooking spray, and bake the remaining wraps.  Cool before serving.  If desired, baked chips can be stored in an airtight container in the freezer for future use.

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Baked Wonton Chips 101:

1)  These are the wraps I buy:

2)  This is how I arrange the wonton wraps on a baking sheet:

100-Calorie Brownie

The heavens opened, and the angels sang when I discovered this recipe!  All natural ingredients, ready to eat in less than 5 minutes, less than 100 calories, and delicious chocolatey goodness to boot.  What more could a person want? ♥️

100-Calorie Brownie

This delectable recipe comes from Brooklyn Farm Girl:  https://brooklynfarmgirl.com/100-calorie-single-serving-brownie/

100-Calorie Brownie 101:

*I use unsweetened applesauce.  Different brands affect the taste of the brownie depending on the apples used.  I personally prefer Wal-Mart's Great Value unsweetened applesauce.

*Any small mug or ramekin that will hold 6-8 oz. will work.

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Instant Pot Detox and Weightloss Cabbage Soup

Once I tried this cabbage soup recipe, I tossed out the one I'd used for almost 40 years!  Flavorful and low in calories (107 per large serving), you can use this recipe for the infamous cabbage soup diet, to detox, or to substitute for a few meals to help speed weight loss.

Instant Pot Detox and Weightloss Cabbage Soup

Yield:  6 servings

Approximate Total Time:  1 hour 

Electric Pressure Cooker Size:  6 quarts

Adventures of a Nurse features some really good recipes...and this is one of them!  😀

https://www.adventuresofanurse.com/instant-pot-detox-and-weightloss-cabbage-soup/

Instant Pot Detox and Weightloss Cabbage Soup 101:

*I chop the onion and slice the carrots and celery into bite-size pieces. I chop the cabbage into smaller pieces than is called for in the recipe, as I like cabbage more tender, and larger pieces will be firmer.

*I use regular chicken broth--not low sodium.

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